As part of the band Pomplamoose, musician Jack Conte had a sizeable fan base in the late 2000s and was making thousands of dollars a month from iTunes sales. But when streaming services like Spotify took over the music scene, Jack's income dwindled. So he called up his college roommate Sam Yam, who had spent his post-college years launching startup after sta ... Show More
Sep 2022
Best of Business Wars Daily | An Unfinished Song | 6
<p>While music streaming platforms have exploded, many critics argue the status quo isn't working for artists. We're taking a deep dive into the music industry, exploring the relationship between artists, labels, fans and the internet. On this episode, we're joined by music journ ... Show More
39m 9s
Sep 2022
Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun | Breaking Down the Big Machine | 4
<p>It’s safe to say that Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun are…never, ever, getting back together. Taking us inside their battle is <a href="https://variety.com/author/chris-willman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Willman</a>, senior music writer at Variety, who’s ... Show More
36m 3s
Aug 2021
Make it epic, w/will.i.am
<p>What can entrepreneurs learn from a genre-crossing, multi-platinum musician? How to take a big opportunity — and leverage it into something epic. From his earliest days as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am learned from mentors how to not only identify big opp ... Show More
43m 5s
Dec 2020
#123 Mac Lethal - Building an Audience of Millions One Fan at a Time
<p>Mac Lethal is an independent rapper and author from Kansas City, Missouri. Over the past 2 decades, he has built a global fan base of millions and racked up hundreds of millions of views on his music videos and viral songs. We discuss how he got into hip-hop at an early age, b ... Show More
1 h
May 2023
Jason Derulo: Music and business
All this week on Business Daily, we’re focusing on the music industry, which is worth $26 billion a year globally. Today, we’re joined by the hugely successful musician, content creator and businessman Jason Derulo. He tells us what it takes to build a brand as successful as his, ... Show More
18m 25s
Aug 2023
Monetizing passions, scaling marketplaces, and stories from a creator economy vet | Camille Hearst (Spotify, Patreon, Apple, YouTube)
<p>Brought to you by <a target="_blank" href="https://merge.dev/sponsorships/lennys-podcast?utm_campaign=Lennys_Podcast Q3 2022&utm_source=lenny&utm_medium=podcast">Merge</a>—A single API to add hundreds of integrations into your app | <a target="_blank" href="https://cod ... Show More
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